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Patent GB-191123818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic and like Railway Signalling Systems.
Inventor: GLENN SAMUEL LEAR
IPC: B61L7/04
Filed: 1911-10-27
Granted: 1912-10-24
Abstract: 23,818. Glenn, S. L. Oct. 27. [Addition to 13,740/08.] Fluid-pressure operation.-Relates to an improved high-pressure relay valve in a pneumatic point and signal operating system of the kind described in the parent Specification. The. valve casing 100 has a uniform cylindrical bore, and the valve piston 48 carries at its upper end a hood-shaped weight 47. High-pressure air, admitted by a pipe 20, lifts the valve and attached weight, covering a port 51 and uncovering a port 50, which conducts the high-pressure air to a pipe 43<a>. When the pipe 20 is connected to the low - pressure air supply, the weighted valve falls, closing the port 50 and connecting the pipe 43<a> with the atmosphere by ports 51, 52, 53". The valve may be removed from its casing by screwing a suitable tool into a tapped hole 106 in the valve extension 104.
Patent GB-191124043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Feeding or Supplying Horse-hairs in the Manufacture of Continuous Threads.
Inventor: STOMMEN RICHARD
IPC: D02G3/14
Filed: 1911-10-30
Granted: 1912-03-21
Abstract: 24,043. Stommen, R. Oct. 30. Yarns and threads.-In a device for forming a continuous horsehair yarn, the horsehair container is stationary and movable grippers are adapter to withdraw the hairs singly and drop them on a conveyer band whence they are fed between the guide-rollers, the end which is bent by the grippers entering between the rollers last. The gripping-device 2 comprising a hooked needle and spring-pressed stop is actuated by the eccentric 11, and drops the hairs through the operation of a stop 13 on the endless conveyer band 5, which runs along the bottom of a trough 4 provided with inclined sides. The conveyer band passes between or adjacent to the rollers 6, and each thread passes between these to the adjoining hopper 8 and spinning over device 9. A guide-thread 14 passes with the hair through the spindle, and when spun over, the yarn is guided between rollers 18 to the spool 19, frictionally or otherwise driven.
Patent GB-191200201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Back-sights for Automatic Pistols and other Small-Arms.
Inventor: WHITING WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F41G1/26
Filed: 1912-01-03
Granted: 1912-10-03
Abstract: 201. Whiting, W. J. Jan. 3. Sights.-Relates to back-sights especially intended for long range automatic pistols, and consists in mounting a sight-bar d eccentrically in a rotary transverse carrier c which at one end engages a cam e in such a way that rotation of the carrier to adjust for elevation also causes transverse movement to compensate for drift. The sight-bar d is screwed into the carrier so that it can be independently adjusted for windage. A tooth f, Fig. 7, on the carrier is kept pressed against the cam e by a spring g. The cam is preferably formed with a series of notches corresponding to various elevations. In a modification, the sight-bar is formed integral with the carrier.
Patent GB-191200941-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Game or Puzzle.
Inventor: LOUIS VICTOR
IPC: A63F9/14
Filed: 1912-01-12
Granted: 1912-12-19
Abstract: 941. Louis, V., and Leece, A. Jan. 12. Puzzles. - A railway puzzle or game comprises a board formed with grooves constituting a main line d and a siding c. Two trains A, B with freely movable pieces representing engines and coaches are adapted to slide in the grooves. The object of the game is to enable the trains to pass each other by means of shunting operations. The portion of the main line on either side of the siding is of sufficient length to accommodate at one time the blocks composing a complete train. A station g may be marked on the base-board, and a box h provided for storing the pieces.
Patent GB-191203731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Folding the Edges of the Vamps of Shoe Uppers or the Edges of other Sheet Material.
IPC: A43D8/40
Filed: 1912-02-14
Granted: 1913-02-13
Abstract: 3731. Bates, A., Kemp, A. S., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. Feb. 14. Bending, creasing, and the like.-A machine for folding the edges of the vamps of shoeuppers or the similarly-shaped edges of other sheet material, of the type described in Specification 13,475/01, [Class 17, Boots &c.], having a divided U-shaped work-table J, J' with means for separating the parts of the table to take differently-shaped and sized vamps, is provided with a series of differently-shaped interchangeable spacing-plates K, each of which is adapted to fit between the parts to complete the closed end of the U. Each plate K is locked in position by a projection K<1> provided with a recess K<2>, which is engaged by a spring plunger L. In order to preserve the continuity of the U-shape at the end of the folder blades N, N', these are recessed at their rounded ends, and a curved metal plate is inserted in the recess, the plate being formed with slots through which pass screws P<2> secured to the folder blades. When the blades are expanded to press the upper against the shaping-blade F<3>, F<4>, the curved plate is moved forwards as the screws ride outwards along the slots, and the continuity of the curve of the folders is preserved. The shaping-blades F<3>, F<4> correspondingly carry leaves R', R<2>, which at their other ends are provided with studs working in guides F<5>, F<6>. To prevent the margin of the vamp from drawing away from the shaping-blades when it is folded back, the plates carrying the folder blades are U-shaped and are provided with a curved spring round the curved ends, so that, when the folder blades move to fold over the margin of the upper, the movement of the folder plates causes the U-shaped spring to press the upper outwards towards the shaping- blades. The spring is secured at its ends to spring plungers mounted on the folder plates.
Patent GB-191204180-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement relating to Elevated or Suspension Railways.
IPC: B61B12/00
Filed: 1912-02-19
Granted: 1912-08-29
Abstract: 4180. Bleichert & Co., A. Feb. 28, 1911, [Convention date]. Single-rail and suspended vehicles; tip-wagons.- In elevated or suspension railways in which any desired operation on the carriage is initiated or effected by means of a star-wheel engaging a series of projections on the track, the star-wheet carries an adjustable actuating - member whereby the operation can be initiated or effected at any one of the series of projections. As applied, to a star-wheel for releasing the catch b from the latch c of a bucket a pivoted on trunnions e, the actuating- member comprises a pin g which can be set in any one of a series of holes provided in the arms of the star-wheel, so that the dumping of the bucket can be arranged to take place on the engagement of the star-wheel with any one of a series of projections h<1>, h<2>, h<3>, h<4> adjacent to the track.
Patent GB-191210270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packings for Steam and Gas Engines and the like.
Inventor: PLUMMER WILLIAM EDGAR
IPC: F16J15/26
Filed: 1912-04-30
Granted: 1913-02-06
Abstract: 10,270. Plummer, W. E., Kermode, W. M., and Plummer, C. St. C. April 30. Connected to low-pressure apparatus.-In a steam-engine, gas-engine, or other stuffing-box which is divided into two or more compartments, undue fluid pressure in the second or other compartment is prevented by connecting these compartments to compartments nearer to the cylinder or to the cylinder itself, thus preventing chattering of the packing-rings due to alterations in the axial pressure. The Figure shows a stuffing-box with two compartments c, f containing independent packing. The compartment f may be connected to the compartment c by a passage and non-return valve in the plate e which separates the two compartments, or by external pipes m, m and non- return valve o.
Patent GB-191210949-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tool for Screwing Pins or Bolts into Belts and the like.
Inventor: LYCETT EDWARD
IPC: F16G3/00
Filed: 1912-05-08
Granted: 1913-02-27
Abstract: 10,949. Lycett, E. May 8. Bolts, inserting.-The pin or bolt i used for securing belt fasteners j to belts k is screwed directly into the belt without any preliminary punching operation by apparatus shown in Fig. 4. The belt k with the fastener in position is placed in the tapered frame c and is clamped by a screw-threaded sleeve e. Working through the sleeve e is a screw-threaded rod f adapted to receive, screwed in its lower end, the pin or bolt i, which passes through, and is guided by, a fixed washer l. The pin is driven into the belt by rotation of a handle g, rotation in the reverse direction serving to free the pin i from the rod f. In a modification shown in Fig. 8 the pin o is received by the rod f in a square-shaped recess and passes through a loose washer p placed in the shouldered end of the sleeve c, which is adapted to be reciprocated by a nut g. The frame has an adjustable abutment consisting of a screwed sleeve x to accommodate belts of different sizes. Through this sleeve passes a spring - controlled centring-device s adapted to engage with a tapped hole m in the lower arm of the fastener j. According to the Provisional Specification, the pin may be provided with a slotted head and be driven by screwdriver carried by the actuating-rod. The sleeve surrounding this rod may also be reduced in diameter to engage with and drive the pin.
Patent GB-191211366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protective Arrangements for use in connection with Electrolytic Valves or Polarisation Cells.
Inventor: LIERE GOTTFRIED
IPC: H01G9/14
Filed: 1912-05-13
Granted: 1912-07-11
Abstract: 11,366. Liebe, G. May 31, 1911, [Convention date]. Protective arrangements; systems of charging and discharging galvanic batteries.-In circuits where the current is required to flow in one direction only, as in charging batteries by a wind motor, a unidirection current device is provided, comprising a polarization cell and a relay, the cell allowing the current to flow in one direction only up to a certain limit, whereupon the relay becomes operative and shortcircuits the cell and connects up a parallel circuit. As shown in Fig. 1, the cell P is in series with the windings W<1>, W<2> of a relay switch S. The cell P allows the current to flow through until it reaches its capacity, when the winding W<1> is energized sufficiently to close the switch S, which short-circuits the cell P and winding W, the winding W<2> maintaining the switch closed. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the cell P and winding W<1> are in parallel with the switch S and winding W<2>.
Patent GB-191213079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Ensuring Electrical Continuity in Metallic Conduits for Electric Cables.
IPC: H02G3/06
Filed: 1912-06-04
Granted: 1912-09-05
Abstract: 13,079. Waterhouse, L. M., and Simplex Conduits, Ltd. June 4. Couplings for ensuring electric continuity in metallic conduits comprise a saddle-piece or circumferential wedge preferably of ductile metal such as aluminium or copper which is jammed in between the spigot and socket conduit parts and is held against rotation and axial displacement by engagement with a groove or slot in the socket. As shown in Fig. 1, the wedge C has a projecting fin C' to engage the saw cuts in the sockets, and it may be made from sheet metal by bending a strip up into the shape shown, or may be cut off from lengths of section metal. The wedge members may be of steel, and the edges may be serrated so as to increase the abrading action.
Patent GB-191213965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Steam Generators.
IPC: F22B21/18
Filed: 1912-06-15
Granted: 1913-01-09
Abstract: 13,965. Stirling Boiler Co., [Bell, J. E.]. June 15. Water-tube boilers-In a water-tube boiler with substantially vertical tubes and so arranged that the tubes, the furnace-front, and the furnace-arch form a space in which is arranged a superheater, the superheater tubes are arranged horizontally and close to the furnacearch. Baffle bars are arranged for directing the furnace gases into the superheater tubes. In the form shown, the superheater tubes 16 are attached to boxes 14, 15 in the furnacefront and extend over the furnace arch 17 as shown. Baffle bars 18 are arranged as shown, and by altering the number of these bars the degree of superheat can be regulated. The tubes 16 may also be attached to boxes in the sides of the furnace.
Patent GB-191215333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gearing for the Transmission of Rotary Motion.
IPC: F16D3/14
Filed: 1912-07-01
Granted: 1913-04-03
Abstract: 15,333. Royce, F. H., and Rolls-Royce, Ltd. July 1. Helical springs; vibration - dampers; connexions and attachments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs.-Consists in eliminating irregular angular velocity in the transmission of rotary motion by combining a spring or elastic drive with a spring-controlled frictional damper. As applied to a gear-wheel, Fig. 1, or to a shaft coupling, Fig. 4, spring or elastic buffers c are interposed between alternating lugs a<1>, b<1> on the shaft and wheel. Mounted on the shaft by means of castellations a<2> are friction disks d alternating with corresponding disks e similarly mounted in the wheel b. The disks are kept in contact by one or more springs f operating between a suitablyshaped disk f<1> and an end cover-plate.
Patent GB-191216336-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Proteid Preparations.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: A23J3/32
Filed: 1912-07-12
Granted: 1913-03-20
Abstract: 16,336. Boult, A. J., [Nyegaard & Co.]. July 12. Peptones.-Albumens, for example, casein. are peptonized by heating them with an alkali chloride, such as common salt, and an amount of water not exceeding 10 per cent.
Patent GB-191216929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cleaning Appliances suitable for Table Cutlery and the like.
Inventor: WOODCOCK CHARLES WRANGHAM
IPC: A47L21/04
Filed: 1912-07-20
Granted: 1913-06-05
Abstract: 16,929. Woodcock, C. W. July 20. Knives, cleaning.-An appliance for cleaning knives is formed with two abutting cleaning- surfaces, the pressure between which is regulated by a wedging action produced by moving one surface relatively to the other. Fig. 1 shows one construction of apparatus. The cleaning-surfaces g are formed respectively on the upper limb of the hollow wedge-shaped member d and on the upper surface of the guided solid wedge e, which is moved relatively to the member d by a lever or screw h. A channel or gallery i receives superfluous powder as the knife is rubbed between the cleaning- surfaces at right-angles to the length of the appliance. In the modified apparatus shown in Fig. 4, the cleaning-surfaces are underneath the member c and the knife may be inserted at one end and rubbed parallel to the length of the appliance or inserted through the lateral slots m and rubbed transversely. In this case, theouter member is channel - shaped, and the member e is formed with guiding-flanges k which engage the underside of the flanges j.
Patent GB-191221013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Driving Mechanical Sifters.
Inventor: PROKOP JOSEF
IPC: B07B1/38
Filed: 1912-09-14
Granted: 1913-07-03
Abstract: 21,013. Prokop, J. Sept. 14. Sieves with compound motion - The unbalanced fly-wheel A which is used for gyrating a freely-suspended plansifter D is mounted in a separate frame B, to the upper or lower sides, or to both sides, of which the sieve frames are secured. In the latter case, the upper and lower sieve frames are connected by conduits for transmitting the material from the upper to the lower systems. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, a compensating-weight P is used below the frame containing the fly-wheel for the purpose of bringing the centre of gravity of the system substantially into coincidence with the centre of gravity of the fly-wheel. The weight may be secured to the bracket B, or a smaller weight P<1> may be used suspended by rods r. The compensating-weight and fly-wheel may also be arranged above the sieve frame. To prevent strong oscillation at starting, the eccentric mass Q of the fly-wheel, Fig. 7, is arranged as a loose piston in a casing 7, containing air or a liquid, springs 9 normally holding the weight near the axis 1.
Patent GB-191223509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse-velocipedes and like Toys.
Inventor: BRENNER JOSEF
IPC: A63G19/00
Filed: 1912-10-15
Granted: 1913-04-24
Abstract: 23,509. Brenner, J., and Holzwarth, E. Oct. 15. Clutches, ratchet.-A horse-velocipede or like toy is driven by means of oscillating side-levers 6, each lever being mounted on an axle 8, on the other end of which is secured a disk 10 having recesses 13, Fig. 6, for spring-pressed rollers or balls 14, the rollers or balls being adapted to be driven, on depression of the levers, so as to grip rings 11 secured to a chainwheel 5; a loose disk is placed between the disks 10. Each lever may drive independently of the other.
Patent GB-191223968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Testing Chambers for Miners' Safety Lamps or the like.
Inventor: HAILWOOD ERNEST ARTHUR
IPC: F21L23/00
Filed: 1912-10-21
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 23,968. Hailwood, E. A. Oct. 21. [Addition to 7388/10.] Miners' safety lamps.-An apparatus for observing the gas cap on the flame of miners' safety and like lamps comprises a measuring-chamber B for gas, and a mixing-chamber A for gas and air, communicating with an observation chamber C, in which the lamp is placed. The lamp L rests in a water-seal ring or disk D, so arranged that the wick can be adjusted from outside, and the chambers A, C have watersealed lids A<3>, C'. The measuring-chamber B is fitted with a gas supply tap G<1>, a gas-outlet tap G<2> leading to the chamber A, a water-supply tap W<1>, a water-outlet tap W, and a gauge 0 indicating the level of water in the chamber. The taps G<1>, Ware preferably coupled by a rod R, and the taps G<2>, W<1> by a rod R'. On opening the taps G', W, a volume of gas indicated by the gauge 0 is admitted to the chamber B. A pipe J having a tap J<1> allows the escape of gas above atmospheric pressure. The taps J', G', W are closed, and the gas is expelled to the chamber A by opening the taps G', W<1>. Surplus air from the chamber A escapes through a tap A', and the air and gas are mixed by a fan S. In a modification, the measuring-chamber is fixed on the crown of the mixing- chamber, and the whole apparatus is filled with water. Water is allowed to escape, drawing in a measured quantity of gas. An air inlet is then opened, and the remainder of the water allowed to escape, drawing in air. The air and gas are mixed, and are expelled to the observation chamber by re-admitting water to the mixing-chamber.
Patent GB-191227222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Removable and Adjustable Bearings for Interchangeable Grinder's Spindles.
Inventor: TOLPUTT HERBERT
IPC: B24B41/04
Filed: 1912-11-26
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 27,222. Tolputt, H. Nov. 26. Ball bearings; journals. -- The interchangeable spindles of grinding or polishing tools, such as buffs, dollies, glazers, emery wheels, or grinding- stones, are mounted in adjustable and removable bearing blocks G by means of rotating rings E<1>, into which the spindle ends fit. The ring E<1> is permanently mounted in the block G, and has a flared or conical part fitting a corresponding part of the spindle. The ring runs on balls or rollers F, or in a plain bearing. A felt washer D excludes grit and dust. The bearing-block G is rectangular and has a cylindrical extension G<1> to receive the bearing.
Patent GB-191229498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Operating and like Chairs.
Inventor: DESPINS PIERRE PAUL
IPC: A61G15/02
Filed: 1912-12-21
Granted: 1913-08-28
Abstract: 29,498. Despins, P. P. Dec. 23,1911, [Convention date]. Multiple - acting piston pumps; actuating by rotary motors.-A dental chair which is raised by means of a telescopic standard actuated by oil under pressure is provided with an electric motor, which drives through worm gearing P a three-throw pump G, G', G<2>. Oil is drawn from a tank M through a filter. M<1> and forced through an opening T, spring-loaded valve and pipe to the underside of a lifting piston. An auxiliary pump G<3> adapted for foot actuation is provided for use in case the electric current should fail. The oil after passing through the operating-cylinders returns to the reservoir by way of openings a' and a pipe b, which respectively discharge the oil over the pump and the gearing P for lubricating purposes.
Patent GB-191300153-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or connected with Inverted Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: BLAND CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: F23D14/30
Filed: 1913-01-02
Granted: 1913-11-06
Abstract: 153. Bland, C. W. Jan. 2. Overhead incandescent lamps.-A combined diverter and globe gallery for inverted incandescent gas burners comprises a diverter 5 of china, porcelain, or other refractory material, and a metal spider 7 having threaded holes 10 for the reception of globe-supporting screws 11, these screws passing freely through slots in the gallery 6. A screwed washer 9 is placed between the diverter and the spider.
Patent GB-191308145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburettors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MOLINA LOUIS GREGORIO
IPC: F02M21/00
Filed: 1913-04-07
Granted: 1913-10-09
Abstract: 8145. Molina, L. G., and Windom, E. L. April 7. Spray carburettors.-The throttle valve 26 is connected by links and levers with the primary-air valve 14 sliding on the fuel-nozzle 13, and with a spring-pressed sleeve 36 in which is an adjustable plng 35 against which the loading-spring 32 of the secondary-air valve 31 abuts, so that when the throttle is opened, the primary-air passage is enlarged and the load on the valve 31 diminished. The valve 14 is rotated to adjust it relatively to the choke-tube 15 and adjustments 29, 42 are provided in the link-work. The valve 31 can be locked in its closed position by a catch 44 at starting. The valve 4 is guided in its seating and in a plug 7 fitted with a dust-cap 10. A drain cock 11<1> for the float chamber is provided. The motion of the valve 26 is determined by a stop 46 and set-screws 48.
Patent GB-191309988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Carbonisation of Coal.
Inventor: LEWES VIVIAN BYAM
IPC: C10B47/20
Filed: 1913-04-28
Granted: 1914-04-28
Abstract: 9988. Lewes, V. B. April 28. Drawings to Specification. Composition fuel.-Coke made from small coal travelling downward in a vertical retort, heated at the upper end only, may retain sufficient hydrocarbon to enable it to be pressed into briquettes while hot, or 6-8 per cent of hard pitch may be added.
Patent GB-191314195-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Preventing Accidents in Coal and other Mines due to Over-winding.
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM
IPC: B66B5/08
Filed: 1913-06-19
Granted: 1914-02-05
Abstract: 14,195. Wilson, W. June 19. [Addition to 1655/13.] Overwinding, preventing.-The mechanism for preventing overwinding described in the parent Specification is modified in the following respects. (1) The reciprocating block 0 is actnated from the winding-drum shaft F by chain- and-sprocket gear H. The shaft J of the lower sprocket-wheel carries a pinion engaging a rack N secured to the block. (2) The catches Q, Q<1>, which are tripped at the required moment by standards S, S<1>, are arranged to engage notches on the curved face of the sectors P, P<1>. (3) The slide X, which co-operates with the arms U, U' to support the sectors P, P', is held up by a counterweighted lever Z<1>.
Patent GB-191319348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Radiators particularly applicable to Motor Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: MELLERSH-JACKSON WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F28D1/03
Filed: 1913-08-26
Granted: 1914-07-30
Abstract: 19,348. Jackson, W. J. Mellersh-, [Verhaaren & Borissowsky, H.]. Aug. 26. Plate apparatus. - The flat tubes a of a radiator have longitudinal ridges b, c pressed inwards from both sides alternately dividing the water-space into channels. Each tube, moreover, is corrugated transversely and arranged as shown in Fig. 2 so that the summits of the corrugations on adjacent tubes touch. Each tube may be made of a sheet-metal strip doubled and secured at the edge f, Fig. 6, by folding.